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Bachelor of Arts

Introduction

The Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Economics provides an excellent preparation for employment in the private and public sectors, and for graduate study in a variety of fields, such as law and MBA programs.

The importance of economics among the social sciences, and its appeal to many students who choose it as a major, reflects its deep intellectual roots, its rigorous analytical methods, and its powerful ability to explain social phenomena. An economics major trains students not only in deductive methods of logic, but also in inductive methods of reasoning using statistical methods and a variety of social and economic data. A firm foundation in economics is essential to a meaningful training in business administration, public administration, or social science.

Achieve a minimum GPA of 2.5 for the four prerequisite courses above, with no less than 2.0 in each course.

Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for all prior college work including transfer credits, and a minimum GPA of 2.5 for coursework taken at UW.

A grade must be recorded for all of the courses above prior to admission. Each of these prerequisite courses can only be repeated once. We will take into account the better of the two grades. Academic credits earned from AP, IB, and A-Level exams are acceptable.

**Starting in spring 2019, MATH 112 will no longer be accepted as a calculus prerequisite for the application to the Economics Bachelor of Arts degree; students must complete MATH 124 to meet this requirement.

An exception will be made for students who complete MATH 112 (if completed between the 2017 winter Quarter and the 2019 winter Quarter). An exception will also be made for STAT 221 (if completed prior to the 2019 autumn Quarter).

Beginning autumn 2019, students pursuing the Economics Bachelor of Arts degree will be required to complete one of the following statistics courses: STAT 311, Q SCI 381, or an approved substitute.

Courses Required to Graduate

ECON 382* Introduction to Econometrics (Note: A student may use a higher-level econometrics course -- ECON 424, 482, 483, or 484 -- to fulfill this requirement. To reach 50 ECON credits, an additional ECON 4XX-level course may be required. See chart below.)

Five ECON courses at the 400 level (25 credits not including ECON 496, 497, or 499.)

You must complete at least 50 credits in economics courses (courses with the prefix ECON), and you must have an average of 2.0 or higher in these 50 credits. See the chart below for a guide.

ECON 300, 301, and 382 must be taken at UW. A minimum of 15 credits of 400-level ECON courses must be taken at UW.

You must complete all University and College of Arts and Sciences requirements and 180 credits total for the undergraduate degree.

You must make an appointment with an advisor to apply to graduate (no later than the end of the third week of the quarter in which you wish to graduate). To receive Graduating Senior Priority (GSP) registration, apply 2 ½ quarters before graduation.